Afallen @afallen@toot.wales

Online technology pilot used to 'immerse' pupils in the Welsh language. https://nation.cymru/news/online-technology-pilot-used-to-immerse-pupils-in-the-welsh-language/

RT @osasuo@twitter.com

Welcome to the madness of #Brexit. More to come... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/jan/11/dutch-officials-seize-ham-sandwiches-from-british-drivers

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/osasuo/status/1348693990317707273

Why don’t more of us #recycle our smartphones since there are so many valuable #minerals inside? 🤔 Well, they're designed for use, but not for #reuse & #recycling. Take a look at the hidden impact of the #smartphone industry.

Full video 👉 : https://bit.ly/38zLxFz

#fairphone

2020 tied with 2016 as warmest year on record, per @CopernicusECMWF
WMO combines 5 top international datasets for consolidated temperature ranking
🌡️Rising temperature is just one sign of #ClimateChange
Full details on other indicators at
http://bit.ly/2JGk4bm

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The #Antarctic #ozone hole finally closed in late Dec after a record-breaking season (also in the Arctic) due to meteorological conditions and continued ozone eating chemicals in the atmosphere.
@CopernicusECMWF shows contrast between 2020 and 2019
➡️ http://bit.ly/35wXM3Z

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VPRO documentary: How did #Brexit happen? https://cubicgarden.com/2021/01/04/vpro-documentary-how-did-brexit-happen/

The photo project I didn't know I needed this morning. https://www.out.com/photography/2020/12/17/arrested-movement-series-addresses-male-body-positivity-one-nude-time#media-gallery-media-1

Masc nudes, gorgeously photographed

Today's #Covid19Cymru figures are slightly up on the days over the Christmas period (the 2 days' figures released yesterday), but that's likely due to less testing happening (less people presenting themselves for testing) overChristmas.

7-day average: 2370 - DOWN 41

R(estimate): 0.89 - UP 0.01

I don't think we can read much into the small rise, because of the time of year. Christmas will have distorted the 7-day case average on which this is based. Crucially, it's still under 1.
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'Not a good deal or what Wales was promised' - Welsh Government responds to UK-EU agreement. https://nation.cymru/news/not-a-good-deal-or-what-wales-was-promised-welsh-government-responds-to-uk-eu-agreement/

its Xmas jumper day
a good day for feeling awkward
with your chest prominent
under snowdrift, holly, ivy
& your self respect shy and shrivelled

Welsh Tory MP compares Brexit deal to fall of the Berlin Wall. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-tory-mp-compares-brexit-deal-to-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy Christmas 🎄 stay safe! Oh and yes rock and roll here! Husband and dog snoring... I have just finished watching National Lampoon Christmas! Time for a sneaky whiskey.. 😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

I mentioned yesterday that I was doubtful of press reports of #Ceredigion (and in particular #Aberystwyth) being a hotspot. I still doubt that. Ceredigion has 19 new cases reported today.
7-day average: 25.43 (DOWN 4.71)
14-day average (probably a better guide): 20.86 (DOWN 0.14)

Aberystwyth north had 0 cases yesterday; Aberystwyth south 3. I don't have today's data yet. But that doesn't suggest an outbreak. I recommend Lowri Williams' web site for more detail.
https://lowriwilliams.co.uk/projects/coronavirus_wales_2.html
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Welsh farmers expect costs to rise by up to 8 per cent in EU trade deal. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-farmers-expect-costs-to-rise-by-up-to-8-per-cent-in-eu-trade-deal/

Swansea’s Brother Engineering gets green light to supply NHS in Wales | GOV.WALES https://gov.wales/swanseas-brother-engineering-gets-green-light-supply-nhs-wales

The firm now has the capacity to produce up to 5 million CE marked, type IIR fluid resistant masks a month, which are used to protect frontline NHS and health care sector workers. 👌👌👌

Today's #Covid19Cymru headlines:
Deaths high
Cases low
R falls below 1
The latter is the best news of all, though we must bear in mind that this is only an estimate and is dependent on the reliability of data.

There were 2161 new cases reported today. That is a little lower than I would have expected, though it is possible that the effects of the latest lockdown are beginning to show through (but I wouldn't expect that for another couple of days yet).
7-day average: 2671 (DOWN 69)
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Welsh Tory MP mocked for saying Eurosceptic group ‘will reconvene its Star Chamber’ to scrutinise EU deal. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-tory-mp-mocked-for-saying-eurosceptic-group-will-reconvene-its-star-chamber-to-scrutinise-eu-deal/